Fime- Better Half of a Dollar
This song is from LA band Fime‘s recently released second album, Just Can’t Win. The album was produced by Melina Duterte aka Jay Som.
The band is part of a great lineup of bands playing at The Echo in Los Angeles on Sunday, 12/14/25, for No Ear Buds Fest. Also on the ticket- Prince Daddy & The Hyena, JER, yungatita, Bones Shredder, Glass Generation, Soft Blue Shimmer, and Hudson Freeman.
Goon- Begin Here
This song is from Los Angeles band Goon‘s 2025 album Dream 3.
The band is currently on tour and playing at Sid The Cat Auditorium in Pasadena on Thursday, 12/4/25, with Peel Dream Magazine.
Princess Nokia- Drop Dead Gorgeous
Every month I listen to the majority of bands and musicians who are playing in Los Angeles and select some for a monthly playlist. It includes a variety of genres and usually newer work by the artist.
The song above is from Princess Nokia‘s 2025 album, Girls.
Below are the selections for October 2025.
Blair Gun- The Thief
This song is from San Diego band Blair Gun‘s 2024 album, There Are No Rival Clones Here. In this interview the band discusses the song and the process of animating the video which uses over 3000 hand-drawn frames.
The band is playing on Friday, 11/28/25, at Oblivion in Los Angeles along with Loophole, Fat Lady Sang, and Manners.
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This song is from the 2025 Jay Som album, Belong. She is currently on tour and playing at the El Rey in Los Angeles on Sunday, 11/23/25, with Fashion Club.
Vundabar- Beta Fish
This song is from Vundabar‘s 2025 album, Surgery and Pleasure. The band is playing at Scribble in Los Angeles on Thursday and Friday (11/13 and 11/14/25) to celebrate the 10th anniversary of their sophomore album, Gawk.
Bass Drum of Death- Do Nothing
This song is from Bass Drum of Death‘s latest album, SIX.
They are currently on tour and playing at The Roxy in Los Angeles on Thursday, 11/6/25, with Gus Baldwin and The Sketch.
Castle Rat- “Wizard”
Every month I listen to the majority of bands and musicians who are playing in Los Angeles and select some for a monthly playlist. It includes a variety of genres and usually newer work by the artist.
The song above by Brooklyn medieval fantasy heavy metal band Castle Rat is from their 2025 album, The Bestiary.
Below are September’s selections-
Geese- Au Pays du Cocaine
This song is from Brooklyn band Geese‘s 2025 album Getting Killed.
The band is currently on tour and will be playing at the Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles on Thursday, 10/30/25 with Racing Mount Pleasant.